Need help with my alternator on my 200sx.

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Ambrotos
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Car: 1996 200SX SE

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On the top of the alternator, there are 3 wires coming off, one of them has the rubber cover and some nuts holding it on, the second has a bolt, and the third looks like it runs to the car's computer. I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the 3rd wire off. I got the other two with minimal effort, but the last connector refuses to come out. There appears to be a latch or button on the side, but even when pressed, it doesn't budge. Can anyone help me out?


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W O T
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Car: 2001 Infiniti Qx4

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Needle nose pliers, depress the button and tug.

Even better to have to people, one depress the clip with a flat head, the other pull the connector off with a firm grip form some pliers

Be carefull witht ehc onnectors and gripping them with tools tho, its easy to forget that they are simply thin plastic

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Ambrotos
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Car: 1996 200SX SE

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Thanks, I'll try getting it off today.

After I get it off, I just need to take the mounting bolts off.

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Ambrotos
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Car: 1996 200SX SE

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Okay, I got the cable, the top bolt, and the bottom bolt, it won't budge, what do I do now?


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